Wallace State CDL program hosting meet and greet sessions

Hanceville, Ala. — Wallace State Community College is hosting two informative events in Hanceville and Oneonta, offering prospective students the opportunity to meet with faculty and learn more about the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program.

“CDL training is one of our most in-demand workforce programs, and we receive a high volume of inquiries,” said Anna Beard, Skills for Success Coordinator at Wallace State. “With so many different training and funding options available, we want to ensure our community knows about the opportunities that can help them start a successful career in trucking.”

The Wallace State CDL program offers classes in both Hanceville, Oneonta and Winston County, with opportunities for veterans, low-income residents and wheelchair users seeking training. Classes are offered day and night and on the weekends. The classes take three to four weeks to complete. Scholarships are available.

The first CDL Meet and Greet will be held on Thursday, March 20 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at the Oneonta Technical Center located at 728 2nd Avenue SE.

The next CDL Meet and Greet will be held on Tuesday, April 8 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Workforce Training Center located at 1130 24th Street SW in Cullman.

For more information about the CDL program, visit www.wallacestate.edu/ccwd, call 256.352.7452 or email cdl@wallacestate.edu.

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About Wallace State

Wallace State Community College (Ala.), a member of the Alabama Community College System, is a comprehensive community college in north central Alabama offering more than 200 options in academic, health and technical programs of study leading to an associate degree, certificate or transfer, as well as workforce-credit training and adult education. An Achieving the Dream Leader College, nationally recognized by the Aspen Institute as a finalist for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, ranked by Southern Business and Development among the Top 3 institutions in the South for workforce development, named a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing and the National Security Administration, rated the Top Online Community College in Alabama, a Military Friendly Institution and an All-Steinway School, Wallace State is an outstanding place for students to pursue their education and career goals. Classes are offered online and on campus, day, evening and on weekends, with numerous start dates each year. Visit Wallace State’s beautiful main campus located on 300-acres in Hanceville, Ala., our satellite location in downtown Oneonta, Ala., find us online at www.wallacestate.edu, or call 256.352.8000.